A major winter storm that wreaked havoc across the Midwest over the weekend moved into the Mid-Atlantic region on Monday, bringing travel chaos, school closures, and the shutdown of federal offices in Washington, D.C. Tens of millions were under winter storm advisories, with widespread power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes and businesses.
The storm, stretching from Kansas to Virginia, caused significant disruptions, including over 5.5 inches of snow accumulating in D.C. by Monday afternoon. Meteorologists warned that temperatures would remain below freezing in the area until at least Friday, making road conditions treacherous as snow melts and refreezes.
Despite the extreme weather, Congress proceeded with certifying Donald Trump’s election as president. Emergency crews in Virginia worked around the clock to clear roads as the storm continued to impact the region.
